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gammys_reads's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
SPECTACULAR!!! Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a utterly compelling and emotionally twisted psychological thriller that held me hostage to the very end!! This is the first book I have read by Hayley Smith and it did not disappoint! The suspense, mystery, vivid descriptions, action, tension, drama, secrets, lies, jealously, betrayal, fast pacing, short chapters, unique plot, well developed characters, breathtaking twists and a shocking ending is what makes this a FABULOUS thriller!! I was completely engrossed from the very beginning and could not stop reading! I absolutely loved it so much!!!💙💙💙💙💙
Becka wakes up in a hospital bed without any past memories or recollection of what happened before the horrible accident. She hardly remembers her own name! Freddie, who claims to be her husband, visits her everyday and is ready to take her home as soon as she is cleared to leave the hospital. Can you imagine how confused and scared Becka must feel but what options does she really have?! Is Freddie who he claims to be? He does appear committed to helping her regain her memories and making her happy. As Becka trys to heal and put her life back together, she begins experiences flashbacks of memories. Now the journey really begins!!! This is all you get from me because I do not want to spoil anything.🥰
If you are looking for an intense, gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller then this is the book for you! I highly recommend and it deserves all the stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a utterly compelling and emotionally twisted psychological thriller that held me hostage to the very end!! This is the first book I have read by Hayley Smith and it did not disappoint! The suspense, mystery, vivid descriptions, action, tension, drama, secrets, lies, jealously, betrayal, fast pacing, short chapters, unique plot, well developed characters, breathtaking twists and a shocking ending is what makes this a FABULOUS thriller!! I was completely engrossed from the very beginning and could not stop reading! I absolutely loved it so much!!!💙💙💙💙💙
Becka wakes up in a hospital bed without any past memories or recollection of what happened before the horrible accident. She hardly remembers her own name! Freddie, who claims to be her husband, visits her everyday and is ready to take her home as soon as she is cleared to leave the hospital. Can you imagine how confused and scared Becka must feel but what options does she really have?! Is Freddie who he claims to be? He does appear committed to helping her regain her memories and making her happy. As Becka trys to heal and put her life back together, she begins experiences flashbacks of memories. Now the journey really begins!!! This is all you get from me because I do not want to spoil anything.🥰
If you are looking for an intense, gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller then this is the book for you! I highly recommend and it deserves all the stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
readwkatie's review
3.0
What if one day you woke up and you didn’t know who you were? You have to trust the strangers around you as you search for any inkling of recognition in them. But what if someone close to you is keeping a secret they don’t want you to remember. “Such A Loving Couple” had me questioning reality - this is definitely a nightmare that could come true!
This read definitely had me creeped out in the way that this story can (and likely has) happen to anyone. Less thriller and more real life fear inducing. Great story!
This read definitely had me creeped out in the way that this story can (and likely has) happen to anyone. Less thriller and more real life fear inducing. Great story!
rebelkiss's review
4.0
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.
Pulled from a flood with no memory, a young lady’s husband comes to pick her up. But things just don’t add up.
At first I felt for sure I had watched a movie similar to the storyline. And there was another book that also tugged at my memory. But this book turned out so fun. There were twists I never saw coming and some outcomes that made me smile. Highly recommend
Pulled from a flood with no memory, a young lady’s husband comes to pick her up. But things just don’t add up.
At first I felt for sure I had watched a movie similar to the storyline. And there was another book that also tugged at my memory. But this book turned out so fun. There were twists I never saw coming and some outcomes that made me smile. Highly recommend
surajatsadiq's review
4.0
Alright had a day to digest this one!
Me *reads mystery*
Also me *frustrated that story has secrets and is, in fact, a MYSTERY*
We start off with Becka who wakes up in hospital with memory loss after nearly drowning. Becka is in and out of consciousness and does not remember anything about the accident or who she is. Only that there is a man who says he is her husband, Freddie.
Now Freddie, it’s clear from the beginning he’s a few sandwiches short of a picnic. It’s not much of a spoiler as we get to see quite early on that Freddie is not being 100% truthful and something is off. The mystery was WHY he was saying he was her husband and what led to her accident.
Throughout the story, Becka catches Freddie out on several lies and keeps trusting him?? Girl? There are several moments she could have learned the truth. At one point all she had to bloody do was open the door to the person knocking? Like Becka PLEASE.
Without spoiling the book, I will say we are introduced to more characters and their POVs to add more to the story. There’s Magdalena, who should have really just done some self reflection and maybe a bit of counselling instead of GETTING INVOLVED IN THIS MADNESS. and then there is Toby..a real life DUMBO who gave me the ick from the very first introduction. Silly man. This all could have also been avoided if he didn’t think with his little head.
No character in this book was redeemable and none were even likeable but I loved it
Me *reads mystery*
Also me *frustrated that story has secrets and is, in fact, a MYSTERY*
We start off with Becka who wakes up in hospital with memory loss after nearly drowning. Becka is in and out of consciousness and does not remember anything about the accident or who she is. Only that there is a man who says he is her husband, Freddie.
Now Freddie, it’s clear from the beginning he’s a few sandwiches short of a picnic. It’s not much of a spoiler as we get to see quite early on that Freddie is not being 100% truthful and something is off. The mystery was WHY he was saying he was her husband and what led to her accident.
Throughout the story, Becka catches Freddie out on several lies and keeps trusting him?? Girl? There are several moments she could have learned the truth. At one point all she had to bloody do was open the door to the person knocking? Like Becka PLEASE.
Without spoiling the book, I will say we are introduced to more characters and their POVs to add more to the story. There’s Magdalena, who should have really just done some self reflection and maybe a bit of counselling instead of GETTING INVOLVED IN THIS MADNESS. and then there is Toby..a real life DUMBO who gave me the ick from the very first introduction. Silly man. This all could have also been avoided if he didn’t think with his little head.
No character in this book was redeemable and none were even likeable but I loved it
karocranberry's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lilays43's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Predictable but made me question myself enough that I had to keep reading to see if I was correct.
bookedwiththebonjours's review
4.0
The twists never stopped with this one...It was divine!
I read the entire book in one sitting, and that rarely happens for me.
It is absolutely un-put-downable, and I devoured every page quickly to learn what would come next.
Until the very last page, I didn't see where all the twists were going.
There were moments when I thought I had things all figured out, then there would be an entirely new line of narrative that took us a completely different route and SMACK us with another total shocker!
This domestic thriller is an exhilarating read, it was easy to get into it right from the start, and it kept me enthralled the entire time. Not your typical thriller, and for that, I am so thankful! Very well done!
Thank you, NetGalley ARCs for letting me read and review this before it's publishing date; I know so many are going to love this one!
I read the entire book in one sitting, and that rarely happens for me.
It is absolutely un-put-downable, and I devoured every page quickly to learn what would come next.
Until the very last page, I didn't see where all the twists were going.
There were moments when I thought I had things all figured out, then there would be an entirely new line of narrative that took us a completely different route and SMACK us with another total shocker!
This domestic thriller is an exhilarating read, it was easy to get into it right from the start, and it kept me enthralled the entire time. Not your typical thriller, and for that, I am so thankful! Very well done!
Thank you, NetGalley ARCs for letting me read and review this before it's publishing date; I know so many are going to love this one!
moonlitnovels's review
4.0
❤︎ NETGALLEY REVIEW ❤︎
thank you netgalley, bookouture and haley smith for this arc for free in exchange for an honest review.
i honestly enjoyed this book. it had some good twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat and made me keep questioning things. i definitely wanted more character development but this was overall a great physiological thriller novel.
thank you netgalley, bookouture and haley smith for this arc for free in exchange for an honest review.
i honestly enjoyed this book. it had some good twists and turns that had me on the edge of my seat and made me keep questioning things. i definitely wanted more character development but this was overall a great physiological thriller novel.
groovygoddess's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Becka somehow wakes up in the hospital after nearly drowning & due to the accident has severe memory lost. Fortunately for her, Freddie her husband is there right by her side, to pick up the pieces and help her as best as he can & to help her remember the good times. Yet, slowly as time goes on bits & pieces of her memory comes back and Freddie doesn’t seem to be as sweet as he seems…
This book was definitely a slow burn and slow paced to get going at first, but once I was 60% in it really picked up. The twists were a bit predictable at first but then something else would happen that you may not think of. It was a solid psychological thriller for sure.